Tianlong: Starting with Mantuo Manor as fertilizer

Chapter 67 Goodness and Courage

Tea stall.

A whooshing sound followed.

Zhu Danchen and the others knew that the enemy was attacking.

The four guards always worked in perfect harmony, without needing to exchange glances.

Apart from Gu Ducheng, who was disguised as Xu Zhu, everyone else had already picked up their weapons.

With four loud bangs, all the bamboo poles supporting the shed snapped.

The straw mat on top, having lost its support, came crashing down on the heads of the people resting there.

The four guards moved in unison, leaping out of the canopy.

Zhu Danchen protected Duan Yu.

Fu Sigui and Chu Wanli stood on either side, protecting Xu Zhu, who was disguised as Duan Yu and wearing a bamboo hat.

Gu Ducheng also helped Huizhen out.

Only Zhong Ling was unable to dodge in time, and with no one to protect her, she was covered under the cool mat along with the other passersby who were resting.

As soon as I stepped out of the shade, I saw a thin, bamboo-like figure holding a pair of three-foot steel claws, which looked very much like human hands.

Yun Zhonghe was already waiting outside, and with one claw, he reached out to grab Huizhen's head.

"Why is one of the four guards missing? Did they go to scout ahead? My luck is really good."

Upon hearing this person's name, Fu Sigui and Chu Wanli felt a chill run down their spines.

One held a steel rod, the other a fishing rod, attacking from the left and right.

The two approached with incredible speed, and the three figures instantly intertwined, exchanging blows and defenses amidst the whistling wind.

at the same time.

A red shadow drifted up behind Zhu Danchen.

Then a flash of cold light appeared, and a thin blade slashed towards Zhu Danchen's neck.

Zhu Danchen was already on guard. He crossed his judge's pen horizontally to block the sudden knife, but felt a slight numbness in his hands and the judge's pen almost flew out of his hands.

Ye Erniang chuckled lightly: "The Four Guards are nothing special."

Amidst laughter and banter, she twirled the thin knife in her hand, forcing Zhu Danchen to defend himself on all sides, almost instantly losing his ability to defend.

Seeing that his brother was no match for him, Gu Ducheng stopped pretending.

He pulled out two broadswords from under his monk's robes and used the Chaotic Cloak Axe Technique, striking straight down at Ye Erniang's back.

"I never imagined that the four guardians of Dali would resort to such a trick."

Ye Erniang dodged with a swift movement, her thin knife pointing diagonally at Gu Ducheng.

"If you're a fake monk, then who is the real one?"

Before she finished speaking, her figure transformed into a red cloud and rushed straight towards Xu Zhu.

An extremely thin and wide blade cleaved down from above.

With a soft crack, the straw hat split in two and flew rapidly to the left and right.

The remaining force of the blade swept across Xu Zhu's forehead, and a line of blood flowed down.

If it weren't for Xiao Yuanshan's strict supervision and Xu Zhu's diligent practice day and night, that slash wouldn't have caused any serious injury.

Upon realizing his identity had been exposed, Xu Zhu threw a punch and joined forces with Zhu Danchen and Gu Ducheng to fight Ye Erniang.

Ye Erniang possessed profound internal strength and superb martial arts skills, allowing her to fight three opponents with no shortage of strength.

Yun Zhonghe's situation was far from easy.

Facing the four guards one-on-one, he was confident of victory.

Facing two opponents alone, he was already struggling.

Yun Zhonghe didn't engage in a direct confrontation. Relying on his lightness skill, he created distance between himself and the two, dodging and weaving as he waited for Tan Qing to make his move.

The monk Huizhen was seriously injured and unable to help.

Moreover, he heard a strange sound at that moment, and felt his chest heaving with blood and qi, making him extremely uncomfortable.

Knowing that someone was plotting against him, he endured the pain and refused to vomit blood, so as not to distract others.

Especially Xu Zhu.

He lacks experience and is soft-hearted; if he gets distracted, his life will be in immediate danger.

Tan Qingren, watching from a distance, sneered, "He's got a tough nut to crack."

As the internal energy was further activated, the demonic sounds entered the ears.

At this moment, Zhong Ling finally crawled out from under the mat. Seeing the fierce battle, she prepared to secretly release the Lightning Sable.

But no sooner had she stepped out of the cool mat than...

Yun Zhonghe sniffed and immediately detected a woman's scent.

He had no interest in killing monks, so he said "Wonderful," shook off Fu Sigui and Chu Wanli, and headed straight for Zhong Ling.

Seeing that he was about to reach her in an instant, Zhong Ling didn't have time to release any lightning mink and burrowed under the mat again.

Little did Yun Zhonghe know that as he rushed off, he caught a glimpse of Duan Yu dressed in Miao attire, and his heart fluttered instantly.

Even though Duan Yu's face was covered in mud, Zhong Ling had made him look incredibly ugly.

But who exactly is Yun Zhonghe?

He was the fourth of the Four Evils.

He was number one among the flower thieves.

How could such a little trick fool him?

At a glance, it was clear that Duan Yu was not only a woman, but also a rare beauty!

In comparison, Zhong Ling is utterly insignificant.

Yun Zhonghe used the Cloud Dragon Triple Turn technique, spinning and changing direction in mid-air, soaring through the air and heading straight for Duan Yu.

This action terrified the four guards.

Apart from Zhu Danchen, who still had some sense, the other three disregarded whether they could reach him or not and swung their weapons at Yun Zhonghe.

Fu Sigui swept his bronze staff horizontally.

Gu Ducheng's two axes flew towards him.

Chu Wanli threw his fishing rod.

This completely stunned Yun Zhonghe.

"Who is this girl? Why are the four guards taking her so seriously!"

Although the attack was urgent, Yun Zhonghe's lightness skill was truly remarkable.

The other two transformations of Yunlong Sanbian were unleashed, dodging the copper cudgel and flying axe with a twist and turn.

Then, the steel claw in his left hand reached back and pushed the fishing rod away.

Upon landing, the steel claw in its right hand gripped Duan Yu's shoulder.

"Little beauty, come with me!"

Yun Zhonghe grabbed Duan Yu, leaped up to the treetop in a flash, and sped away in an instant.

Zhu Danchen was struggling to withstand Ye Erniang's fierce attacks and was unable to spare any attention.

The other three started running at full speed, chasing after Yun Zhonghe.

However, their opponent's lightness skill was too high, and they couldn't catch up with them for a while.

Huizhen, who was standing nearby, finally couldn't hold back any longer and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Xu Zhu's attention was momentarily distracted, and he unconsciously turned around to look.

Ye Erniang was incredibly shrewd; seeing such a golden opportunity, how could she let it slip by?

Dodging Zhu Danchen's stroke, he swiftly circled behind Xu Zhu, swung his sword, and slashed down fiercely.

This strike was incredibly fast and clearly intended to kill; by all accounts, Xu Zhu should have been unable to dodge it.

Just then, something flicked his right leg, causing him to stumble and actually dodge the fatal blow.

With a hissing sound.

A long gash was slashed open on the back of his monk's robe by the blade, and blood gushed out, instantly covering the nine incense scars on his back.

Ye Erniang had a smile on her face, but in a daze she seemed to see the incense scars on the monk's back, her heart trembled, and she slowed down her killing move.

"You, you, you!"

She said "you" three times in a row. The scar on her back was covered by blood and could not be seen. With a flick of her wrist, she slashed the thin knife at Xu Zhu's pants.

Despite being a veteran of countless battles and experiencing mental turmoil, Ye Erniang was still able to focus on attacking her enemies.

As he swung his sword, his left palm deflected Zhu Danchen's lunging attack.

The latter staggered back several steps, his face as red as if painted with cinnabar, and he was momentarily unable to breathe.

When Xu Zhu turned around, he found that his Uncle Huizhen was spitting blood and on the verge of death.

A surge of overwhelming rage welled up within him, becoming impossible to suppress.

In an instant, the internal energy cultivated through practicing the Courageous Fist was naturally activated, and the fierce energy in his body was cleansed, stimulating his physical potential.

Spin your body, twist your waist, turn your elbow, and throw a punch.

Like flowing clouds and running water, it arrives in a single, decisive strike.

His once gentle eyes were now completely bloodshot.

All compassion vanished from their hearts, and the Buddhist disciple transformed into a ferocious Asura.

Completely disregarding the approaching blade, he only sought to descend into hell with his opponent.

Ye Erniang originally intended to cut open Xuzhu's pants to check if he also had a fragrant scar on his buttocks.

But at this moment, Xu Zhu turned around and threw a punch. Although he used the malevolent energy to boost his strength, his punching power surged, but ultimately the difference in cultivation level was too great, and his physical body could not withstand the sharp blade.

The image of the blood-stained scar on the other person's back flashed through Ye Erniang's mind, and she abruptly stopped her attack.

She could control her sword, but Xu Zhu couldn't control his fist, nor did he know how.

He was skilled in fierce boxing techniques, but the word "skillful" had long been forgotten by him.

All that remained was his fierce and ruthless nature.

Asura unleashed a frenzied punch, striking Ye Erniang squarely in the abdomen.

Ye Erniang possessed profound Shaolin internal energy, yet she was still forced to stagger back three steps, vomiting two mouthfuls of blood.

Seeing that things were not going well, Tan Qing, hiding in the shadows, used his ventriloquism magic to try to disturb Xu Zhu's mind.

Little did they know that Xu Zhu was in a state of frenzied madness, devoid of any benevolence, and only knew how to forge ahead relentlessly.

Despite being disturbed by evil magic, his mind remained undisturbed; instead, his ferocity increased.

His bloodshot eyes swept across the area and identified the source of the sound.

Xu Zhu's internal strength had been greatly enhanced by Xiao Yuanshan's early intervention and the numerous spiritual medicines he had been given by Shaolin, making him far more powerful than before.

Now, further enhanced by the ferocity of the fist technique, his cultivation level has reached a new level.

A tiger's roar erupted, its internal energy penetrating straight to the mind and spirit.

Tan Qing was immediately struck by the backlash, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. He hurriedly turned and retreated.

On the other side, Chu Wanli and Gu Ducheng, unable to catch up with Yun Zhonghe, had already turned back, intending to capture Ye Erniang in exchange for Duan Yu.

Seeing that she was surrounded by enemies, Ye Erniang sighed as she watched Xu Zhu rushing towards her in a rage.

He lightly touched the ground with his toes and stepped back, avoiding a close-range punch.

However, she had a misunderstanding of the boxing techniques used by Xu Zhu.

Unbeknownst to them, his punch contained two hidden forces.

Ye Erniang dodged the first blow, but not the subsequent mid-air punch.

Xu Zhu's remaining force struck her chest, further aggravating her injuries.

"You vixen, you deserve to die!"

Xu Zhu took another step and threw another punch.

Ye Erniang was confused and disoriented, unable to ascertain the other party's identity.

They dared not fight, but they could not capture him in a short time.

She sighed, dared not linger any longer, gathered her strength, leaped up, and fled into the distance.

Xu Zhu was filled with rage and was determined to kill her. He had no intention of letting her leave and immediately gave chase.

Suddenly he heard Huizhen calling him.

The sound was like the chanting of a Buddhist bell.

Xu Zhu felt a chill run down his spine, his murderous aura dissipated, and his crimson eyes regained their clarity.

He quickly bent down in front of Huizhen.

Huizhen was nearing the end of her life and could no longer see.

He gripped Xu Zhu's wrist tightly and whispered in his ear.

"The internal energy cultivation method used by Ye Erniang is a pure Shaolin martial art. This matter concerns the reputation of Shaolin and must not be revealed to outsiders. You must report it to your sect immediately. Remember, remember—"

>